Gravel bike vs. endurance road bike on singletrack, gravel road and tarmac. Quick guide.

[hraniteli]

Thanks a lot for the test and comparison! Helped me to make a decision to sell my gravel bike and get an endurance bike

[advcycling]

Great review! You're right about mounts on Riverside, and I think this type of bikes must be suitable for bikepacking

[willernst]

Have gone 38 on my Scultura Endurance 6000. Trim the nibs and it's awesome.

[iann]

I trust everything you say because you wear the professional black gloves 100%. Anybody that fingers bum holes and then rides is legit.

[loftme]

The gravel bike will indeed do the job. But for those like myself who live in the city, and can only occassionally venture into back country, part of the experience is the enjoyment of the outdoors. I do not want to do that on a skinny tire, high top tube, non suspended ride. I might be slower on a mountain bike when compared to a gravel, but for myself, it is not about the speed. Its about participating and enjoying the outdoors, with surefootedness and comfort, which in my opinion, can only be done on a mountain bike. This is in no way a put down of the gravel bike. Thank you for the clip.

[jagoss]

I have a Trek Domane AL5 which is a true road bike. Replaced the stock 32mm tires to 35mm tubeless Terravail Connonballs and it rides great on both gravel and the road. Best of both worlds.

[Simte]

Very cool video. I found myself using 28 on the road bike and having flats so I just went full gravel, it isn't as optimal but if you want a real all rounder and like the off road it's quite nice.

[robertask]

Interesting fact that no one talks or shows about Merida Scultura Endurance. I have put 40c Schwalbe tires G one speed (or smth like this) without any problem. And I am riding proper Lithuanian gravel on it. The best frame ever, never thought that such bike would be a win. And frame works comparatively to the cheap china copy branded frames which we are getting nowadays from the famous brand (Ridley, Bianchi and etc - theu have some cheap gravel frame)

[antonpeterson]

As a person that primarily rides on tarmac but likes to have the option of light off-roading, this video confirms that my decision to turn an old crossbike (specialized Tricross) into a winter/gravel bike was correct.

[highfived]

I have not seen your videos in years but subscribe many years ago.

[rexlybrand]

I was considering purchasing an endurance road bike to complement my Salsa Cutthroat - it is comfortable, but not quick. After watching this - watching you struggle to point out the mild differences - I will just get a road wheelset with boost spacing for times I am interested in tarmac. (Hopefully the cranks will not strike the ground coming from 2.3” tires). Thanks for saving me thousands! A mid-level Trek Domane is $7k.😢

[VinceBTZ]

Niceee ! I've heard about the "catastrophic" toe overlap issue (for the riverside) in french mags ... I'd to know your feeling about it !

[thecappy]

Buy 2x gravel bike, buy second set of wheels. Put skinny tires on one set, bigger on the other. Done.

[EpicEvolution]

You still can get a snake bite on low pressure tubeless tyres. And it will be worse because it won't be tube snake bite. I mean be careful with low pressure on thin tyres

[benthekiter]

I'm glad to see a new upload! Did I see incorrectly, or are you using a waxed chain?

[robertask]

Also no one talks about handling, for example Cannondale Top stone hadle better on loose surface that Merida Scultura Endrnce., but at the same time Merida is amazing everywhere: in the woods, on gravel, and on the road. I would love it to be handling a little bit better in slow corners on loose gravel, but otherwise it would be shitty on the road. So, the best frame ever, no one knows about it, everyone buys Canyon bike. I also wanted to switch, but then I realized how good Merida is. Now I am curious to ride Canyon just to compare it.

[medisplace]

What is the name of the place where you filmed?

[scruf]

4130 frame is perfect for a gravel bike

[MsTatakai]

Are those shoes/crocks a strategy to win a race OR just happened to be hot day and flipflops are dangeroes to use?

[iamnicoalfonso]

If i have a gravel bike with a slack geo the same 2x setup i would use on road bike and already have 2 sets of wheels (44mm knob for gravel and 32-35mm for road), is there any reason for me to get another *Endurance road bike (with slack geo) that i would use 32-35mm tires? I can see a case for another road bike if i wt anted a more aggressive aero bike with 28mm tires, but my road rides are catered for long distance/ audax type rides. Would i benefit from an endurance road frame? or should i just stick with my gravel bike?